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8. There was something satisfying about the soft metallic click each of the little levers made...

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 08:52 PM

7 hrs ago

...and the louder heavy clunk when you puller the big lever to open the curtain when you were done.

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Sentimental and fun memory... QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #2

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I hear ya. Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #7

yeah - heck with those ancient machines GenThePerservering 4 hrs ago #11

I always liked that.... electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #9

I don't miss machines at all. usonian 7 hrs ago #10